Job Summary
Ready to own a critical slice of the center-store category for one of America's largest food distributors? As the Buyer - Non-Perishable Groceries, you'll manage dry grocery purchasing - canned goods, shelf-stable staples, baking ingredients, condiments, snacks, and more - ensuring availability, quality, and competitive pricing across a high-volume distribution network.
This is a role where your decisions directly shape customer satisfaction, margin performance, and supplier strategy.
Compensation & Benefits
- Up
to $100,000 total compensation in your first year (salary + bonus)
- Top-tier
Fortune 500 benefits, including:
- Medical,
dental, vision
- Excellent
matching 401(k)
- Robust
insurance + wellness programs
- Additional
employee perks
- Real career
progression across a national network
- Relocation assistance
What You'll Do
- Purchase
dry grocery items from national and regional suppliers
- Track
market trends, pricing shifts, and commodity movement
- Negotiate
pricing, freight, terms, and delivery schedules
- Maintain
optimal inventory levels while minimizing shrink and aging
- Evaluate
suppliers, pack sizes, and product alternatives
- Partner
with category management on mix, promotions, and private label
- Build
strong supplier relationships and resolve quality or fill-rate issues
- Support
sales, operations, and warehouse teams on product needs and handling
- Communicate
market updates and supply disruptions
- Use
ERP/procurement systems to manage orders, pricing, and inventory
- Analyze
data and prepare reports on cost trends and category performance
What You Bring
- High
School Diploma required; Associate/Bachelor's preferred
- 2+
years of purchasing experience in dry grocery, non-perishables, or center
store
- Strong
understanding of specs, supplier dynamics, and market behavior
- Excellent
negotiation and vendor management skills
- Proficiency
with Microsoft Office + ERP systems
- Strong
analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability
to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Why This Role Matters
This isn't just buying - it's strategic stewardship of products customers rely on every day. You'll influence pricing, supplier performance, inventory health, and category profitability inside a Fortune 500 powerhouse.
If you want impact, visibility, and room to grow, Conover is the place to make your mark.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application online using the link below.
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